Cep
Also known as: porcini mushroom, porcini mushrooms, Boletus edulis
Porcini are an edible whole mushroom and a source of dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. They have a long history of safe culinary use.
What it is
Cep / porcini (Boletus edulis) — a wild edible mushroom prized in European cuisine, used fresh or dried.
Provides earthy umami flavor and texture in soups, sauces, risotto, and stuffings.
Why it's flagged
- potential heavy-metal/radiocesium accumulation in wild specimens
- mushroom misidentification risk in foraging
What regulators actually say
"FoodData Central provides nutrient profile data for various mushroom species."
"Cadmium concentrations in wild mushrooms can be substantially higher than in cultivated mushrooms; the Panel considered exposure from wild mushrooms in dietary cadmium assessment."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; permitted.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted food; cadmium and lead maximum levels apply under Reg. (EU) 2023/915.
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